Minecraft Fans Get Hololens Preview

Minecraft fans get Hololens preview

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Ten thousand Minecraft fans gathered in London on Saturday and Sunday for a convention celebrating the popular video game.

Microsoft, which owns Minecraft, gave a handful of gamers a "golden ticket" to try out its new augmented reality device Hololens.
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The company is working on a Minecraft version that will run on the system. It allows gamers see their creations projected onto almost every flat surface in 3D.

Callum Ward tried the device Saturday and told BBC News that it was "more difficult" than a console.

His brother Toby agreed it took some getting used to, but praised the "cool features" added to the game, including the ability to zap other players with lightning strikes.

Minecon 2015 broke a world record for the number of tickets sold for an event focusing on just one game.

Robert and Vik were YouTube video stars, better known by their aliases MrWoofless & Vikkstar123HD.

Vik told the BBC: "Minecon is such a great experience for us as YouTubers. We create content for an audience across the world and it''s rare that we get to go and meet them."

6 July 2015

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